Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ in Tanzania
Tanzania: Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ was 2,471 millions in 2014. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ in Tanzania, 2004–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2014, government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Tanzania stood at 2,471 millions. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Tanzania peaked at 2,471 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,457 millions, in 2006.
That places Tanzania 59th out of 136 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1,750 millions | — |
| 2005 | 1,699 millions | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 1,457 millions | -14.3% |
| 2007 | 1,941 millions | +33.3% |
| 2008 | 1,987 millions | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 1,833 millions | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 2,471 millions | +34.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,778 millions | 1,457 millions | 1,987 millions | 6 |
| 2010s | 2,471 millions | 2,471 millions | 2,471 millions | 1 |
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More education data for Tanzania
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -19.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 109,854 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 119,986 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 113,627 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -19.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 138,471 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -19.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Tanzania?
- Government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Tanzania was 2,471 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 2,471 millions in 2014.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,457 millions in 2006.
- How does Tanzania rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$?
- Tanzania ranks 59th out of 136 countries with data for 2014.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release